Leave for Every Loss
Our Leave for Every Loss campaign has already helped change the law. From April 2027, people who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, including partners, will be entitled to up to two weeks of protected bereavement leave from work. But the leave will be unpaid.
We’re now calling on the Government to make Leave for Every Loss paid. Sign our petition below and help us make sure no one has to choose between taking time to grieve and making ends meet.
Make pre-24-week pregnancy loss bereavement leave paid
Make pre-24-week pregnancy loss bereavement leave paid
We are calling on the UK Government to ensure that the new statutory bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks is paid.
From April 2027, employees who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, and their partners, will have a legal right to up to two weeks of bereavement leave. This is an important recognition of pregnancy loss in law, but the leave is currently set to be unpaid.
We are asking the Government to make this statutory leave paid, so that people are not faced with having to choose between taking time to recover and grieve after pregnancy loss and making ends meet.
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What is Leave for Every Loss?
Our Leave for Every Loss campaign called for all those affected by pregnancy loss, at any stage, to have the right to time off work to grieve and recover, recognising both the physical and emotional impact of loss.
Through sustained advocacy, media engagement, and the voices of people with lived experience, the campaign helped build significant public and political support. This contributed to a landmark change: bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks has now been secured in law through the Employment Rights Act.
This is a major step forward. From April 2027, people who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, including partners, will be entitled to up to two weeks of protected bereavement leave from work. For the first time, pregnancy loss will be formally recognised within statutory employment rights, helping to ensure people are given time and space following loss.
Read more about the Government’s announcement and what the changes mean here.
However, there is still more to do. The new entitlement will be unpaid, and we continue to campaign for this to be strengthened. Encouragingly, Northern Ireland has already gone further, introducing two weeks of paid bereavement leave for pregnancy loss from April 2026, setting an important precedent for the rest of the UK.
We will continue to campaign to ensure that everyone affected by pregnancy loss receives not only recognition, but meaningful, equitable support, including paid leave, wherever they live and work.
If you’re navigating pregnancy loss and unsure what leave you may currently be entitled to, our guide explains the different options available and which may be most appropriate for your circumstances.
Employers looking to get ahead of changes to the Employment Rights Act can find further information and support on our workplace hub.
Sarah Owen MP, Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee, added:
“I’m proud to have worked alongside campaigners and Miscarriage UK to make this happen. It’s a change that will bring comfort and fairness to thousands of people every year.
“Too many parents have had to suffer their loss in silence, returning to work as though nothing happened. This law sends a clear message, that compassion, dignity and understanding have a rightful place in the workplace. It’s about recognising every parent who has experienced this heartbreak and making sure they are seen and supported.”
Myleene Klass, a champion of Miscarriage UK and MBE recipient for her campaigning on miscarriage, said:
“This is proof that by sharing our stories and standing together, we can create real change. Today, we honour every parent who’s felt their loss go unseen.”
